Porto, Portugal
Urn with the heart of King Pedro I of Brazil and IV of Portugal
The heart of King Pedro is kept preserved in formaldehyde in an urn in the main chapel of this church
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Porto, Portugal
The heart of King Pedro is kept preserved in formaldehyde in an urn in the main chapel of this church
Villacañas, Spain
Go underground to find a collection representing the history of this village in the heart of La Mancha.
San Cibrao, Spain
Exploring the history of San Cibrao’s coastal life and whaling industry.
San Sebastián, Spain
The forest hides a cemetery where members of the British Legion rest in peace.
Badajoz, Spain
This perfectly conical hill in the La Serena reservoir is humorously known as Europe's Largest Roundabout.
Évora, Portugal
Don't miss the xylotheque (a library of wood) at this museum devoted to cork.
Bragança, Portugal
A collection of unique, and sometimes terrifying, handmade masks and costumes used for local festivals.
Coimbra, Portugal
A Portuguese museum display features a bizarre assortment of objects.
Porto, Portugal
The former home of a Portuguese poet, artist, and collector is packed to the brim with art.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
A seismograph and a bunker from the Cold War still sit under this university building.
Salamanca, Spain
A Brutalist monument and "sculpture that contains many sculptures."
Veiga, Spain
This house covered in small stones was the work of one man over the course of nearly 30 years.
A Coruña, Spain
This panoramic lift provides a futuristic ride up San Pedro Mountain.
Gijón, Spain
Made up of 3,200 recycled glass bottles, this tree pays homage to Asturia's love of cider.
Porto, Portugal
A scientific observatory managed the largest Portuguese astronomy research unit.
Bilbao, Spain
Marvel at this immense work of art that greets arrivals to the city.
Aranjuez, Spain
This 18th-century water provider for Aranjuez was refurbished in 2013 only to be neglected again.
Vigo, Spain
Dedicated to one of the author's most iconic works.
Toxeiras, Spain
This "grandfather" eucalyptus is one of the tallest trees in Europe.
Astorga, Spain
An Antoni Gaudí masterpiece in Astorga.
Vilafranca, Spain
The only museum dedicated entirely to the dry stone walling technique.
Coimbra, Portugal
These 400-year-old ruins are all that's left of the monastery where Ines de Castro was assassinated by the King of Portugal.
Esgos, Spain
An abandoned 6th-century monastery features a medieval map of the known world.
Coimbra, Portugal
Nicknamed "Karri Knight," this Eucalyptus was planted in 1895 and stands at 72 meters.